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Moth 090913 - Catocala lacrymosa
Copyright © 2013 Cliff Ivy

Moth 090913 - Catocala lacrymosa
Broken Arrow, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA
September 9, 2013
Moth on side of house.
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Contributed by Cliff Ivy on 5 October, 2013 - 9:08pm
Last updated 11 December, 2013 - 6:54am

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… Cliff Ivy, 11 December, 2013 - 6:54am login or register to post comments

Catocala lacrymosa
This is Catocala lacrymosa, form evelina, I believe.
… Anonymous34, 10 December, 2013 - 3:45pm login or register to post comments

 
After going stir crazy, it does look like Tearful
I was looking for the white markings on the leading edge of the forewing and where they meet, form a white "W" and "U" patterns. Apparently the forewings are slightly open and folded at the leading edge which makes it difficult to see any white markings. I took several photos but they were all about the same position and quality but my intial shot which is very fuzzy shows the underwing to be black with some white fringe which is indicative of Tearful Underwing. The FW markings are spot on for Tearful.
I've added the one pic which shows some of the underwing which I will frass when ID confirmed.
… Cliff Ivy, 10 December, 2013 - 8:36pm login or register to post comments

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… Jason J. Dombroskie, 16 November, 2013 - 5:58pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Dr. Dombroskie
After reviewing the Guides this looks like Catocala ilia - Ilia Underwing

… Cliff Ivy, 16 November, 2013 - 8:14pm login or register to post comments

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… john and jane balaban, 10 November, 2013 - 9:50pm login or register to post comments

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